Colter

English

"colt herder"

Colter Origin and Meaning

The name Colter is a boy's name of English origin meaning "colt herder".

A variation on the popular Colton, Colter has been climbing up the US charts since 2010. Given to around 1000 boys each year, it is now in the Top 500, and ticks the boxes for being a cool occupational name with rugged, Wild West vibes, and for giving the familiar nickname Col, or the alternative, Colt.

Parents choosing Colter might like it as an honor name for a Colin or an alternative to popular Carter, but its a name with some interesting history too. 19th century explorer John Colter was considered the first mountain man, spending months living in the wilderness, exploring what is now known as Yellowstone National Park and taking part in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Several places in the US are named after him, including Colter Peak and Colter's Hell.

Fans of Philip Pullman's The Northern Lights might also think of the character, Mrs. Coulter.

Colter Rank in US Top 1000

# 321 in the US

Colter Popularity

• 321 US 2023
• 1041 Nameberry 2024
• 235 Unique 2018

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Famous People Named Colter

• Atticus Colter Burrows son of American actor Darren Burrows
• Zeb Colter aka Dutch Mantel (born Wayne Maurice Keown) American pro wrestler

Colter in Pop Culture

• Colter Stevens Jake Gyllenhaal's character in the movie "Source Code"